Twenty Talks to Teachers
Chapter 6: Grading the School
by Thomas E. Sanders
Evaluating a schools course of study and a subject criteria for improving it.
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Vanity Fair
Chapter 27: In Which Amelia Joins Her Regiment
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Amelia's appearance affects George's regiment. Mrs. O'Dowd has plans for Glorvina and Jos.
The Age of Innocence
Part 1, Chapter 8
by Edith Wharton
Newland continues to learn more details about the Countess Olenska's past. The Countess and Newland talk at the Duke's reception.
Flatland
Part 2, Section 20: How the Sphere Encouraged Me in a Vision
by Edwin A. Abbott
The author describes his wife's reaction to the story.
Peter Pan
Chapter 16: The Return Home
by J.M. Barrie
Having taken control of the Jolly Roger, Peter navigates the ship back to London. Wendy decides where her true place is.
Wuthering Heights
Chapter 28
by Emily Brontë
Nelly returns to the Grange after she is freed by Zillah to assure Edgar that Cathy is safe. She sends servants to bring Cathy back to the Grange, they come back empty handed. Cathy finally escapes with the help of Linton, and is reunited with Edgar right before he dies.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Eleonora
by Edgar Allan Poe
The narrator tells of his life of isolation living with his cousin and aunt.
Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus
Chapter 2
by Mary Shelley
Victor grows up in a tight domestic circle, in which he flourishes, and is intrigued with the mysteries of the natural world. He begins his study of outdated alchemists and then electricity.
Little Women
Part 2, Chapter 40: The Valley of the Shadow
by Louisa May Alcott
Beth's room is prepared to make her final days as comfortable as possible. Jo's poem has a profound effect on Beth.
Sylvie and Bruno Concluded
Chapter 7: “Mein Herr”
by Lewis Carroll
Lady Muriel gets a visit from a German man.
The Heart of Happy Hollow
Chapter 8: Cahoots
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
A man visiting an old Virginia grave-yard sees two monuments side by side. One monument is inscribed with the name Robert Vaughan Fairfax and 1864, and the other simply said "Cahoots" and nothing more. The man then goes to a nearby post-office to ask the man in charge about the two monuments.
Logic: Deductive and Inductive
“Chapter 5”
by Carveth Read, M.A.
Fairy Tales and Other Traditional Stories
The Emperor's New Clothes
by Hans Christian Andersen
The very vain Emperor in this fairy tale is tricked by a pair of thieves.
The Wind in the Willows
Wayfarers All
by Kenneth Grahame
Rat is about to leave on another adventure with the Sea Rat, but is stopped by Mole before departing.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Morella
by Edgar Allan Poe
A cursed woman's husband attempts to free her soul.
The Journey to the Center of the Earth
Chapter XXIV. WELL SAID, OLD MOLE! CANST THOU WORK I' THE GROUND SO FAST?
by Jules Verne
Wuthering Heights
Chapter 22
by Emily Brontë
Cathy nurses her father during the winter, she believes he is dying. Then, Cathy speaks to Heathcliff, who tells her Linton is sick because she cut off communication with him. The next day Nelly and Cathy leave to visit Wuthering Heights.
Around the World in 80 Days
Chapter 29: In Which Certain Incidents Are Narrated Which Are Only to be Met with on American Railroads
by Jules Verne
Phileas' game of whist is suddenly interrupted by Colonel Proctor, who he quickly challenges to a duel. A surprise attack forces the two to temporarily forget their differences. Passepartout is successful in his mission once again.
Moby Dick
Chapter 98: Stowing Down and Clearing Up
by Herman Melville
Ishmael finishes up his description of the processing of whale oil.
Little Women
Part 1, Chapter 22: Pleasant Meadows
by Louisa May Alcott
Mr. March arrives just in time for Christmas Day.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 38
by Jack London
Hump and Maud complete the final rigging of the ship as the ailing captain's health continues to decline.
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
Chapter 37: “An Awful Predicament”
by Mark Twain
The Yankee explains his situation as being and Earl’s property sent on an errand. The Yankee is immediately set free. He goes to the slave quarters and finds the master has been killed by the slaves. The slaves have all been condemned to death. The Yankee contacts Clarence and tells him to call Sir Launcelot to come and bring some knights. The Yankee is arrested as the missing slave and the hanging is arranged.
The Outdoor Girls in Florida
Chapter XVII: "In Danger"
by Laura Lee Hope
The girls set out for the day accompanied by Tom. They are having a pleasant day, enjoying the walk on the shore, when they have some unexpected visitors.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 31: Italy, Sinbad the Sailor
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Sinbad the Sailor spends an evening with Franz on the Island of Monte Cristo.